Chemistry 7.1 Flashcards
1
Q
of valence electrons =
A
Group # for representative elements
2
Q
Lewis dot diagram
A
Write the symbol and a dot around it for each valence electron
3
Q
Octet rule
A
Desire to have full outer shell
4
Q
Cations
A
Looses electron
Cations tend to be metals
5
Q
Anions
A
Gain electron
Tend to be nonmetals
6
Q
Which one is either positive or negative
A
Group 4
7
Q
Valence electrons
A
An electron located in the outermost energy level
8
Q
An atoms loss of valence electrons produces a
A
Cation or
Positively charged ion
